The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-22
MEMPHw DAILY AppEAL--FR1uAY, APRIL %, 1857:

4 APPEAIs--.FRIUAl
for the transfer tickets promised to be
issued. Nothing had been heard
from him, and IL was about Tins for
something to be done. This places
the matter exactly where it was be-
fore the Legislative enactment author
izing consolidation.
BIDS ACCEPTED.
Feeding Station House Prisoners
Will Graves, Is cents esch prisoner,
nae ale, and n cent? for extra meals.
Meat for the Hospitsl--Seesse &
Wur,zburgsr, S. 40 per 100 pounds.
Publishing City 0rdinances-Public
Ledger, 80 cents first insertion and Is
cents each subsequent insertion.
ON SECOND READING.
The ordinance changing the fire
limits was rejected on lis second read.
ing in order 10 allow the building OF
frame residences where people are not
able to erect brick structures.
THE vExRD DUMMY QUESTION.
The proposed contract between the
dummy line of railroads sDd the city
was submitted. The routes selected
and understood to be agreed upon are
as followe:
No. /, Commencing on Monroe
street ITO feet east of the east line of
Third street; running thence east on
Monroe street TO Deeoto street thence
south on Desoto street to the District
limits ON Broadway street.
No 2. Commencing ITO feet east Of
the east side OF Third street, on Mon
roe street (ssme as above), running
thence tastwardly on Monroe street
to the east side Of Marshall avenue,
where said Monroe street intersects
the same; thence through prl vate
property belonging TO said party OF
the second part, In a northeerly
direction to Madison avenue or street;
thence east on Madison avenue or
street to Henry avenue; thence on
Henry aveDue east to the District linn.
its on the eaat sids of Dunlap street,
with the privilege to said second party
to lay down and put in all necessary
turn tables, side tracks and switches
for the convenient operation Of said
railway along both routes hereby
granted. On Henry avenue, from Ma
nsssas to Dunlap, the second party to
grade and lay six foot stone cutters on
each side; also 10 curb the eaid street
on both sides, from Dunlap to Ma.
nassas.
The remaining regulations are the
same as govern other street railroad
companies. The Council acknowledged
having made MISTAKE in the width
of Desoto street, and that portion OF
the route and contract was referred to
Messrs. Montgomery, Rsndle and
Kney.
DOWN GOES THE FENCE.
One hundred citizens petitioned for
the removal OF the iron fence, or
guards, around Court Square, and to
have extended to the corners of the
said square the paths that now dag
onally intereect ths same. The follow
ing are mentioned ss benefits which,
among others, 1t is believed would
flow from the action prayed for;
/. Facilitated intercommunication
between Main and Second and Madi-
son and jefferson streets.
2. Consequent convenience OF your
constituents.
8. Abolition OF an Anticipated and
unsightly obstruction.
4. Consequent aesthetic qualification
OF your constituents.
s. Fuller opportunity to enjoy the
shade and greenery OF the Park.
8. Consequent sanitary advantage to
your constituents.
7. Increased value OF property sur.
rounding the Park.
The Board OF Education of the City
Pdblic Schools, proposed to remove
the Court Square fence at lis own ex-
pense, and place it around one or more
of the public school buildings.
At former meeting of the Council,
citizens were given the fence, provid-
ed they would remeve it at their own
expense and place it around Market
or Auction SquOre. Gen. Patterson
submitted the following resolution:
"That in accordance with the propo.
sition of The School Board the iron
fence around Court Square be given to
il, to be placed around such school
grounds as they select. But that
should any part Of it be 'ound in such
condition as not to be worth resetting
1t shall be removed at the expense Of
the School Board and sold for ths ben
eff of the Taxing District, and that ali
acts Of this Council contrary to this be
and they ara hereby rescinded."
Col. Montgomery amended by NOV
ing that the people who want it for
Auction or Market Square, be given
further time of thirty days in which
10 raise the money necessary to re.
move and place it around either of
those squares. In case OF failure it is TO |
be given to the School Board. Carried.
INVITED To TIE RACES.
Col. Montgomery supplemented the |
motion to adjourn by fixing the next |
date of meeting as next Monday, at 2 |
O'Clock p m at the race course. Every |
member of the Council was extended |
the freedom and courttsies Of the |
Jockey Club.